Exploring China's Response to Imperialism

What was the Canton system designed to do?

• Promote cultural exchanges between China and the West

• Restrict all foreign trade to the port of Canton

• Establish military alliances with Western nations

• Encourage free trade across all Chinese ports

Which commodities did Britain trade heavily for in China?

• Rice, barley, and wheat

• Gold, silver, and bronze

• Tea, silk, and porcelain

• Opium, silk, and spices

What was the primary British commodity traded for Chinese goods?

• Silver

• Cotton

• Opium

• Gold

What were the outcomes of the Opium Wars for China?

• Development of new trade partnerships with neighboring countries

• Losses leading to unequal treaties and loss of trade rights

• Economic prosperity and territorial expansion

• Strengthened military and economic independence

Which countries established spheres of influence in China post-1800s?

• United States and Britain

• India and Mongolia

• Russia and Japan

• France and Italy

Who insisted on the Open Door Policy in China?

• France

• Russia

• United States

• Germany

What was the result of the First Sino-Japanese War?

• Japan gained control over Taiwan and Korea

• China and Japan formed an alliance

• Japan relinquished all claims over Chinese territories

• China gained control over Korea

What was the main goal of the Boxer Rebellion?

• To open more ports for international trade

• To establish a new dynasty

• To promote Western education in China

• To end Western imperialism and expel Christian missionaries

What did the Boxer Protocol entail?

• Military alliances with Western powers

• Reparations and military restrictions for China

• Increased trade tariffs on foreign goods

• Development of infrastructure by foreign nations

What triggered the Boxer Rebellion?

• A wave of nationalism and anti-imperialist sentiment

• An invasion by foreign military forces

• Economic sanctions from Western countries

• A famine that devastated the Chinese population